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G20 GDP Growth Slows to 3.1% in Second Quarter
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G20 GDP Growth Slows to 3.1% in Second Quarter

Correio da Manhã14 September 2026 at 13:04

G20 GDP growth slowed to 3.1% in the second quarter according to data mentioned in the article. Saudi Arabia, for its part, showed negative performance in the same period, with a contraction of 4.3% compared to the previous year. This decline places the country in a situation opposite to the general growth trend observed in other group economies.

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